You’re going to love this easy, creamy and delicious one-pot orzo made with chicken sausage, onions, spinach and corn topped with grated Parmesan.
One-Pot Orzo with Sausage and Spinach
This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight because it’s quick to prepare and only requires one pot for cooking. Plus, it’s packed with flavor from the sausage, spinach, and corn, and the orzo adds a satisfying and creamy texture. I love one pot meals so much I wrote a whole cookbook with one pot dinners! For more one pot recipes try this one pot chicken and rice, one pot spaghetti and meat sauce and this one pot spaghetti puttanesca. I also have a section here with lots of one pot meals.
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My husband and I have traveled all over Italy (it’s one of our favorite places!) and we just love easy Italian pasta dishes like this orzo that combine simple and fresh ingredients to create something so irresistible.
Italians put so much passion and love into their cooking, and you can really taste the difference! Our favorite restaurants in Italy also use the highest-quality ingredients that are sourced from regenerative farms that are healthier for humans, animals and this beautiful earth.
And when I cook at home, I do the same! For this dish I used organic produce and certified humane sausage from a local regenerative farm (for more on regenerative agriculture check out the awesome film Kiss The Ground).
It’s amazing how combining just a few fresh and healthy ingredients produces such a tasty and satisfying dinner! I serve this orzo with a big green salad and some Italian bread from my local bakery.
How do you cook orzo?
You cook orzo the same way you would any pasta. Add the pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
Is orzo gluten free?
Because orzo looks like rice, some people assume orzo is gluten-free, but traditional orzo is not gluten free. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, and orzo usually made from semolina flour, a type of flour that comes from durum wheat. However, some brands, such as DeLallo, have created a gluten-free orzo.
Is orzo healthy?
Orzo and pasta can be a part of a healthy diet. It is a good source of carbohydrates, the bodies preferred energy source, and you can pair orzo with lots of different veggies and proteins to create a delicious and balanced meal.
More Orzo Recipes You’ll Love:
- Broccoli and Orzo
- Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato
- Spinach Stracciatella Soup with Orzo
- Grilled Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad
- Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo
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One-Pot Orzo with Sausage, Spinach and Corn
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 ounces mild Italian chicken sausage
- ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups packed baby spinach
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the sausage from the casing and add it to a heavy bottom sauce pot or Dutch oven.
- Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- Add the onion and corn (no need to thaw) and sauté for 10 minutes.
- Add the orzo and chicken broth, stir to combine then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes and scraping the bottom of the pot to make sure the orzo doesn’t stick.
- Remove from the heat, add the spinach, stir and cover for a couple minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
- Top with freshly grated parmesan and black pepper, to taste and serve.
SO. GOOD. 30 min and DONE, includes prep/chopping and cooking. I doubled it, used 5c bone broth instead of 6, and did 4c spinach instead of 6c for family taste. will absolutely be in the rotation
This is a very scrumptious dish. It was super easy to make.
This was delicious and received many compliments in my house! I did use hot Italian sausage because that’s what I had on hand, which I think probably brought even more delicious flavor! I also added a little extra orzo and 4 cups of broth to use up the entire container. Will go on the rotation!
Great!
Great recipe! I was delightfully surprised with the flavor in the dish. It was very easy and I followed the recipe, except I used less baby spinach, chopped. I forwarded this great recipe to five of my friends!
I made this tonight, I absolutely loved it, but my husband found it just OK! I will make it again for my meal prep! Thank you!
Amazing recipe! Just made it for dinner, it filled me up with few calories
This is one of my family’s favs! It’s quick and easy to put together. It is perfect as is, and sometimes I increase the amount of orzo and broth to ensure there are leftovers for lunch. This is a true go-to! Make it. You’ll love it!
Wow omg this was a home run! I had Italian sausage on hand so I used that, I also added in chopped green beans and zucchini. This meal was packed with flavor, it’ll definitely be on my rotation!
Perfect!
So delicious and all the kiddos loved it, too. I added in some frozen peas and chopped fresh asparagus, but otherwise kept the same. I can’t believe all the flavor and creaminess from such a simple recipe!
Glad everyone enjoyed it!
What would be a good option to pair with this in addition?
I’ve made this recipe many times, I love it! Would it work with a different pasta than orzo? Maybe orecchiette?
So good!
Easy and nutritious. I used “better than boullion” and added more spinach. This is a keeper!
This was fantastic! We followed the recipe as-is, and it came out really tasty! So easy and cleanup was a breeze. Definitely a winner for busy weeknights!
5 stars based on using the exact ingredients this recipe calls for. I dislike when people leave reviews and they didn’t even use the ingredients mentioned. Followed recipe to a T, no swapping, or adding, and it is yummy. It’s a quick and easy dinner to make and tastes great reheated the next day!
Thanks Julia!
easiest healthy one pot recipe ever!
Delicious! Made with pork Italian sausage & it was amazing. Will definitely be in rotation.
Sounds delicious! Can I make this with rice instead of orzo?
Can you freeze the leftovers?
This is a family favorite! Thank you!
This recipe was SO good! Very tasty! I added some zucchini that I had in my fridge, and it was great. I could even see adding some sun dried tomatoes to this recipe the next time I make it.
Such a tasty and easy meal to throw together on a weeknight. This recipe is one of my go-to’s.
I have used this recipe as is and the base for many quick tasty throw together orzo meals!
We love this recipe! So easy & tastes great. I prob make it every couple of weeks. We also add garbanzo beans & bone broth to it for a little extra protein – but all else remains the same
I make this recipe usually once a week for my boyfriend and myself and it’s so good!! I use 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, up the Parmesan to 1/2 cup (mix most of it into the orzo), add 3 cloves minced garlic and add 1 diced red pepper. It is one of our favorite meals. Thank you!
5 stars for ease AND taste. I used extra chicken sausage since I would have been left with 2 extra links. I used the entire bag of baby spinach, but it wasn’t much over the 3 cups recommended, because I know spinach wilts down to almost nothing. This dish was a home run with me & my daughter. We’ll definitely be making this again.
The mild Italian sausage we got happened to be really spicy, so my 13 yo didn’t like it. My husband and I did though, and I also liked the leftovers I had today. Good combo of ingredients and love the ease of one pan.
So easy to make and delicious. I added some cherry tomatoes.
one of our family favorites. So easy to make. I keep chicken sausage on hand in the freezer, and with pantry staples always available, it’s a great last minute meal..
This is a recipe that comes into play at our house often. Sometimes we do tomatoes instead of corn for something different. Will also use different types of sausage. Great recipe. Thanks
Love this recipe. Great for lunch meal prep. One thing I do different. I find corn and onion start to burn if I go full 10 min on saute
Will definitely make again! Such a simple recipe but so tasty.
This was super easy and REALLY tasty! Although my 1yr old and 5yr old were not a fan (both can be quite picky), my teenager who HATES sausage loved it and asked for seconds!! I did substitute Italian turkey sausage, since I could not find chicken, but kept everything else true to the recipe. I will definitely make this one again!
We love this! It’s a staple in the rotation because it’s easy, hearty, and healthy. I add sun dried tomatoes occasionally and definitely add more seasoning. Sometimes I’ll use a seasoned chicken sausage as well. 2 kids under 4 and one I pull some out before adding the spinach. Other one will eat it all! We call it sausage rice/pasta haha
LOVE this recipe! It’s one of our favorite quick go to meals for any given weeknight!
10/10! My kids and husband get seconds. I swap in mushrooms and whatever other veggies I have on hand. It’s always fantastic!
If you haven’t made this, you are MISSING OUT! This is so tasty and so easy. My husband made this on his yearly camping trip and his buddies wanted the recipe. It’s a one pot wonder. I have no tips. None needed. Make it! You will not be disappointed.
I’ve made this several times. It’s delicious. I love that its easy to make for those busy weeknights and simple ingredients.
Nice change of what I usually make for a one pot meal. I had two leftover kielbasa so they went into the pot with the Italian chicken sausages. Summery, and a nice use of my homemade bone broth! Splash of lemon at the end but otherwise followed as written. Another winner from this site!
Thanks Lily!
Love this! I added a bit of red pepper flakes and substituted 1 cup of shredded creamy havarti for the Parmesan. I live alone and enjoy one pot meals that make great leftovers and this is perfect!
Hi! Can you make this ahead of time?!
I was pleasantly surprised. I was concerned it might not be flavorful as there is no added spices, etc. However, it was very tasty! Made it exactly as directed. Easy and good. Love it!
I’ve made this several times and each time it has been absolutely delicious. I always replace the chicken sausage with hot Italian sausage as I feel it gives it more flavor. This is one of those dishes that tastes better the next day.
This is absolutely tasty! I used Sweet Italian Chicken Sauage because it was the only package left at the store…and this recipe is a keeper!
The most simple and delicious dinner that quickly become one of our favorites that we make weekly. It is just so comforting, like a warm hug!
This is one of my favorite recipes! It’s perfect for a veggie dump. I added zuchinni, and brocolli tonight, but mistakenly bought Chickpea Orzo which isn’t holding up very well- mushy. It still tastes good.
Our go to favorite recipe for years! Delicious!!
we make this recipe often & love it. the only change is I slice chicken sausage links instead of crumbled sausage & we also add a can of chickpeas for some extra protein & fiber. we also double it every time for leftovers because it’s so good!
It was very good, but the prep time is way off! 5 minutes??? 😱
This is a family favorite. I have to double it every time and there are never leftovers.
Easy & delicious. The next time I will add more spinasch.
It is a little bland, with the left overs I threw in a spicy italian sausage and It gave it some MUCH needed flavor. I would make it again omitting the mild italian sausage and using spicy italian sausage.
I made this this week using quinoa instead of orzo (simply b/c we already had that on hand), and it came out great! It worked well with a larger batch for leftovers. I had to use pre-cooked chicken sausage b/c our store didn’t have uncooked, but it was still great. It will probably be more flavorful with uncooked though, so I’ll keep an eye out for it to make this again soon.
Super good and super easy. You can add additional veges to your liking for this one- I added mushrooms and red bell pepper with the onions.
I have made this twice and my family has loved it. Its a great dish to double and eat as leftovers! I
This was so good and such an easy recipe! Will definitely be making it again soon!
Full of flavor and easy to throw together
This recipe was fantastic! I was able to make it vegetarian by switching to veggie sausage and vegetable broth. My family loved it!
It was delicious. Why do people change the ingredients and post about it? What the hell is going through these people’s minds when they swap ingredients and expect the same result?
Easy and delicious!
I just made this recipe. I used Jalapeno chicken sausage from Trader Joe’s. I also used gluten free orzo. I added a little fresh basil and fresh garlic. I used plant based Parmesan cheese. Most things I use are organic. I used organic chicken bone broth from Trader Joe’s and used half broth and half filtered water, to cut down on the sodium. It was very good 😋.
This recipe instantly went into our regular rotation. The first time I made it, I followed the directions as written and it was a home run (I hate when people review recipes based on the things they changed). That being said, this is a very versatile recipe, and we now sub in different veggies for the corn depending on what we feel like, red bell pepper is really good in this! That is really the only thing we change in it. I probably add more spinach than what is called for, one of my daughters loves spinach and when we make it keeps telling me to add more and I never measure it! It is great leftover either warmed up or as a cold pasta salad. The first time I made it, my oldest had just come back from college and thought it was a cold pasta salad in the fridge and loved it that way! Do not sleep on this recipe!
Glad you all enjoyed it! Love the idea of it as a cold pasta salad!
This is on our dinner list every couple of weeks. Love it. I usually use spicy sausage. Double the recipe for a potluck dish. Freezes well.
I devoured this!! Only thing I changed was adding garlic and a lot more Parmesan than 1/4 cup. So easy and quick, and now I have yummy leftovers for tomorrow!
This was good and tasty! Husband enjoyed it, also!
Easy and flavorful. I made it for an Easter side dish.
Love it!!! Such a quick and tasty meal for the week!
Super quick and easy weekday meal especially after working all day!
Delicious, I just cut up the sausage and used a small package of frozen spinach.
Love this! Easy to make a family favorite.
I made this tonight. Very simple so that’s good. But it was pretty bland. I might try it again but I would add a lot more flavors. Probably cherry tomatoes (or maybe sun dried), some garlic, and more. A good start.
This dish is quite tasty!
It was good but unfortunately I could not find orzo nor Italian sausage in our grocery store so I made risotto and ground up beef instead which turned out fine and I did have to add a little bit of seasoning and a tint built of salt to mine.
My kids and I love it. I love it as listed, my youngest loves it without onions, and my oldest loves it without onions, spinach or cheese. Insanity – but it’s good in all variations. Maybe not as good for you, but delicious.
Omg good
I made this yesterday and we thought that it was really delicious. I added 2 garlic cloves and 2 bell peppers (red and orange) that I needed to use. I used 2 cups of broth based on the reviews.
So flavorful and easy to make!
I don’t know why I waited so long to make this! The whole family loved it. I added mushrooms and garlic after the sausage was cooked. Cold leftover the next day was superb. Next time I will try bone broth instead of regular broth. Thank you Gina!
This is unique and delicious! It’s also easy to make. Both times I made it though, it comes out very soupy. Should I drain the sausage? Use less broth? This time I added some white kidney beans to try to make it thicker (and add fiber).
You probably figured out a solution of your own, but I cut my broth down to 2.5 cups. I also added more like 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and that seemed to help mine a lot! It’s so good!!
I think I forgot to add my star rating when I replied to someone!! My whole family loves this. We add whatever veggies I happen to have on hand.
I made this last night for our family of six. Straight up doubled everything. I used two packs of ground sweet Italian sausage – much easier than ripping casings off links. I shot it with a few squirts of lemon juice before adding the spinach. Everybody liked it! Thanks very much.
My whole family loves this! Delicious!
Easy to make. Delicious favor
So simple to make and so delicious! The leftovers are great, too. This is one on heavy rotation!
My family LOVES this recipe and I love how easy it is to make!! I could eat the entire thing just to myself. It is so good. I make this probably
3-4x a month.
Glad you all enjoy it!
First time using Italian chicken sausage (had always subbed regular) and I am now a fan! Delicious and easy recipe. I bet it will be even better as leftovers,
We love this one. Easy to throw together for a warm dinner everyone likes on a cold night. I think we’ve made it about four times since finding this recipe last year!
I made this last week on a whim when the store didn’t have ingredients I needed for the dinner I planned. It came out so amazing that my husband added it to his list of favorite dinners to suggest when we’re both out of ideas. The only change I’ve made is using hot Italian sausage to give it a little extra kick.
Quick, easy, delicious leftover. One of our favorites! We have regularly in our house
This is an OUTSTANDING recipe! I used hot Italian sausage (we like spicy) but followed the recipe exactly other than that. We’ll be making this often!
This is a hit with our family and we have it about 2x/month. I just use mild Italian sausage and if I don’t have any onions, I just leave those out. And it’s still so tasty!
It’s so easy to throw together last minute at the end of a long day
Great flavor, super easy and one pot … fabulous! I added a bit of lemon zest at the end, because I had some on hand (my amazing husband is a fab sous chef!). Delicious, low fat, easy to make and simple cleanup. What could be better!!
This was super tasty. I used more ground chicken sausage than listed just bc I wanted to use up the whole package and couldn’t find a smaller one. I just heated up the leftovers and I think it tastes even better once the flavors get to meld. A keep for sure!
Made half recipe for myself… it was yummy! Towards the end, prior to adding the spinach, I added 2 cut up wedges of Laughing Cow spicy pepper jack cheese to make it a little creamy and give it a little kick.
This was so quick and easy to make. Very tasty – even my husband liked it.
I will be making this again.
Loves this and super easy weeknight meal. Used whatever veggies I had (corn, zucchini and mushrooms). Big hit.
Super good. I squeezed half a lemon into it while the spinach was wilting and finished with red pepper flakes. Excited to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow 🙂
Very easy – very tasty! I’d add some chili flakes for a bit of heat next time, or use spicy sausage, but that’s personal preference.
I normally avoid all sausage recipes because I hate fennel seed and can’t always tell what products will have it. But I ended up buying mild turkey sausage, and it was great in this recipe. This was so full of savory flavors. Very good!
Love, love this recipe. And so does my family! The corn adds a refreshing touch. It’s a staple!
Light, delicious and filling. Also high protein. I added a full 4 cups of spinach
This is great, the kids love it. I add the frozen corn much later because otherwise it’s cooking for like 20 minutes which I think makes it chewy. The chicken sausage here in the UK is pretty salty so have to be aware of that, but it’s really good
Amazing! My wife and I made this for the first time last night and we loved it! I can’t believe how simple it was to make and yet it packed so much flavor. When I make it again I think I would add either lemom zest or a sprinkle of lemon juice.
I’ve made this twice now. Always tasty, used chickpea orzo and cut down regular spinach because it’s what we had.
Made as written except used hot turkey sausage, a corn/carrot mix and added a pinch of red pepper flakes in while sautéing. Sooo good!
Fantastic! I followed the recipe except I used frozen spinach and turkey sausage. Will definitely be making again.
Outstanding meal! My 8 year old liked it too!
Delish! Uses Italian sausage and an extra 1/4 cup of orzo. Loved the corn, I’d add more next time just for my liking. 😬 Will make again & again…..thanks for sharing.
Quick , easy and tasty weeknight meal. The last few times I made this I added diced peppers and garlic alongside the corn.
Very yummy😋 Quick and easy!!
After reading the comments, I upped the orzo by 1/4 cup. Perfect consistency for me. Absolutely love it.
That’s a great idea! I find it takes longer than
10 minutes to cook down the broth. Adding more orzo or less chicken broth would probably help! This is a favorite recipe in our house!!
I make this with wild rice cooked in broth instead of Orzo, then mix it in at the end. We love it. Thanks!
Yummy. I made a few substitutions:I used Garlic chicken sausage, from Trader Joe’s(no casings) and Barrillo’s Gluten Free Orzo, made from chickpeas. I minced the sausage in a blender, and added it after I sauted the onions. Based on some of the reviews, that mentioned the final product being a little soupy due too much broth, I only used 2 cups of broth. However, gluten free pasta, made from chickpeas, takes longer to cook. That said, next time I’ll use the full 3 cups; I had to keep adding broth due to the pasta not being done, in the allotted 10 minutes, with just 2 cups.
Overall, another easy, healthy, and delicious dish.
One of our favourite weeknight go-to meals!
A go to meal prep for lunch. One note is I do not sauté for 10 min. Onion start to burn after about 6-7 minutes
I make a lot of skinnytaste meals and this is one of my favorites. I love how quick and easy it is and it taste amazing. It’s even better for leftovers the next day.
I’m not a sausage lover but this was amazing! I made it for my daughter and son-in-law after they got home with their new baby and their exact words were “this was unreal; sooo delicious!!” And it was so easy to make…how can you not love just one pot?! Thank you for this recipe!
Glad everyone enjoyed it and congrats on the new baby!
A very good dish! I made no changes, as I usually do when trying a new recipe. Thankfully we have a very good grocery store near us that has a wonderful meat counter.
This recipe is a keeper! My husband and I loved it and can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow.
This recipe was a big hit in our house! Both kids licked their plates. I used Never Any spinach & feta chicken sausage from Aldi and substituted Baby Bella mushrooms for the corn and mushroom broth for chicken broth. It was perfect for this chilly fall evening!
We LOVED this! Couldn’t find chicken sausage, but found some “clean” sausage. I used bouillon cubes added to chicken broth I had from my Insta-pot chicken. Yummy!
So so good! The whole family loved it!
I know the whole concept of this recipe is the orzo but I’d like to try it with a protein pasta… I’m just wondering how much pasta to how much chicken broth?? Has anyone made any substitutions like this?
My daughter make this and had me to dinner. Tonight I am making this for my husband. Perfect rainy autumn Maine dinner. No corn, added sauteed mushrooms. Yum!
I feel like this was about 1 cup too much chicken broth. It was way too soup-y
We did too but then cooked it longer.
Good, but watery. Followed exact recipe.
Same here so we cooked longer. She should adjust recipe.
Easy, yummy. Some of my favorite ingredients
This is great but mine was like a soup. Dont know what I did wrong! Followed the recipe exactly as it says.
If you watch the video she cooks it down until it is thick and creamy. Longer that 10 minutes for me for sure.
Love it so much! Can the leftovers be frozen for a quick dinner?
This is one of our favorites! Anything I should do different if I want to use fresh corn—we have some that needs to be used. Thank you!
A new favorite recipe. Cozy and warm, easy to put together. I love Skinnytaste recipes in general, and this one is a stand-out. My ten year old looked up from her plate and said, “5 stars.”
Glad you enjoyed it! Tell your ten you old I said thank you! 🙂
Really enjoyed this dish, unfortunately it was pretty watery even though I followed the instructions to a t! I just used a slotted spoon to get rid of the access liquid.
Used italian pork sausage (only because I had some on hand) and added a couple of cloves of garlic. I added some fresh sliced grape tomtoes to serve, the acidity of the tomatoes really complimented the dish. I would definitely make this again trying a healthier sausage.
This recipe quickly became a favorite! Anything orzo, quick, one-pot, and this one nailed it, although I ditched the chicken sausage and used our iconic local sausage!
Yum. Added some feta when serving.
Delish!
Family favorite! Just really have to add seasoning otherwise very bland.
What kind of seasoning do you add to this?
I accidentally bought precooked chicken sausages from Aldi’s (tomato and basil flavor) but put them in the food processor to make it more similar to a ground chicken consistency. Turned out with great flavor! Ours did end up a bit soupy for some reason but still worked great.
I make this with beyond sausage because we have vegetarians in the family and it was a hit even with the meat eaters! It’s so easy and always tastes delicious.
One of my favorites! I’ve made it four times now!
It didn’t sound like it was going to have a lot of flavour to me other than the mild Italian sausage so I added two cloves of garlic and a half a teaspoon of salt. It was pretty good. It sure was easy.
Had a big 16 ounce box of fresh spinach that needed to be used and this was perfect! Used a whole bag of frozen corn as well. Also switched the orzo out for brown rice to make it a bit healthier. Super fast and so good! Will definitely make again!
I’m guessing because this was published in December is the reason why frozen corn is suggested. If you are making this during the time of year where corn is fresh, I would suggest doing that. The frozen corn kernels are chewy and stick to your teeth and take away from the overall enjoyment of the meal. Also, would likely recommend switching the sausage out or just not removing the casings. It was a total pain to have to peel the sausage only for it to not get really crumbly in the pot. It has potential but needs some doctoring up.
Delicious!!!! I had a few cherry tomatoes I added….so good.
Will make again. Could be so easily adapted with other additions. I thought there would not be enough seasoning… But the chicken broth was perfect and all it needed.
I use ground Italian pork sausage bc that’s what I can find at my store. Super yummy! My family loves it. Really great the next day for work/school lunches too!
Very good! Even my two year old enjoyed it! I made mine a little bit spicier with pepper and it was so yummy!
Added this recipe to our favorite list. Tasty and quick
This was excellent. I am defintely going to make this again.
Love this recipe. Easy to add other veggies as well or sub zucchini for spinach. Great one pot meal!
So delicious and easy!!! I was amazed how the flavors complemented each other! Family absolutely loved…going into the rotation for sure.
I was looking for a savory warm dish for the week. Found this perfect easy recipe. Not sure if it was the brand of Italian chicken sausage used but the flavor was just ok. Felt like it was missing something.
Acid, lemon or tomato will make the flavors pop.
Simple, quick & delicious! Thank you!
Quick, easy, and tasty!
This is my first recipe from your collection. Everyone loved this dish. I precooked the sausage which made it even easier to put together for supper. I added cilantro before serving as I had some in the fridge. It paired well with the rest of the ingredients. Can’t wait to try more recipes!
Made as directed, easy, tasty.
This is so good, so easy, just perfect! I will be making again and am excited to start attempting my own modifications (even though it’s unbelievable as is).
This was simple and delicious. I used red lentil & chickpea orzo since I had purchased this.
This recipe is on regular repeat & pleases my picky family. No modifications for us. Thanks for a keeper!
This was good. I used fresh corn cut off the cob. I also added a squeeze of lemon juice. This is a fun recipe to experiment with.
I couldn’t find chicken sausage that wasn’t already cooked/needed heated, so I did use turkey italian sausage, but it was still so good. It’s like a simple, cozy comfort food, perfect for a cool rainy night. Plus, it was a win for all 5 of us (including 3 kids!). Will definitely be adding into our normal rotation.
It’s a quick and easy, good tasting dish. I added a frozen veggie mix (green beans, corn, peas and carrots) and liked it.
This was absolutely delicious. My entire family, all the way down to my one-year-old snarfed this meal down, declaring it a “make-again.” No modifications except to double it! Thanks for another great one, Gina!
Glad everyone enjoyed it!
We loved this recipe! I used ground chicken sausage because my local store didn’t have Italian sausage. It came together in about 30 minutes and was so easy and flavorful!
Amazing receipe! We had leftover corn so was looking for a new way to use it! This receipe is so delicious, fresh, quick and only uses 1 pot. A total win! My husband and i added red pepper flakes on ours and the kids extra parm but otherwise everyone loved it! Thank you
Flavors were good but, like others have said, 3 cups of liquid was far too much for my 1 cup of Orzo (I used DeLallo brand). Had to cook the pasta to mush before most of the liquid was absorbed; next time, I’d reduce the liquid by half.
My family really enjoyed this recipe, even without the corn. I used Whole Foods mild chicken Italian sausage. It gave it just the right spice.
This recipe is AMAZING, but…some notes after making a few times. First, make sure you buy a flavorful sausage as it is the primary flavor. We used the Trader Joe’s Italian chicken sausages. They were super flavorful and I only used half the package (8oz). It was very robust. We also cut down on the broth as the pasta cooked quickly and it was quite soupy the first time. I’d say 2 cups of liquid is plenty for one cup of pasta. Finally, you can infinitely adapt adding additional veggies, but don’t skip the corn! It’s an important sweet counterpoint to the salty broth/sausage flavor. Loved it so much.
Delicious and simple!!
I made this recipe. I added some carrot, celery and garlic to bump up the veggies. I used Boar’s Head Robust Italian Chicken sausage. Really great, will add it to my dinner rotation. Thank you for such a quick and tasty recipe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Not one of my favorites. The flavors were odd together
This is so delicious!! No changes made, you can literally have it any time of year and it’s perfection.
Thanks Natalie!
One our our favorite meals! Can this be frozen?
Quick, easy, delicious dinner
We enjoy heat so I use hot sausages and actually add a little more hot pepper flakes
Wow, this is amazing! So much flavor and easy to make. My husband can not stop raving about it. Another great recipe of yours that will be added to my definitely have to make again list! Thank you for all of your great recipes. I have several of your books love every recipe of yours that I make!
Perfect every time! We use Whataburger sausage because we are all maintaining our weight now, and it is so insanely easy and delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipes.
Once again a delicious recipe! Thank you!
Amazing, so delicious! Good for any time of year.
Family loved it. Will definitely make this again. Not too filling, just right!
This was not one of your best recipes, needed some seasonings, so bland, will not make again
Can this recipe be doubled?
Yeah, just double the ingredients……….
Delicious and easy! Used up things I had in my pantry and fridge!
This is one of my favorite Skinnytaste recipes. Easy, quick, and delicious! The only change I make was using frozen spinach. I just always have that on hand.
This dish is delicious! So quick, easy, and satisfying! Yum!
Another winner! I love a meal that is easy to prep and cooks in one pot. The flavors all marry together perfectly! I was unsure about the corn but am so pleased with how it turned out!!!
M boyfriend who can be picky loved this!! So excited to add this to the meals for the week!!
Easy & delicious!
Delicious! Easy to make!
Easy and delicious. I cut the recipe in half. I added a lil garlic and red pepper flakes.
Easy and delicious! Plus, my kids love it. Thank you!
We’re making this again tonight. We loved it so it’s on our rotation.
Does anyone have any tips or tricks on removing casing from pre-cooked chicken sausage? It didn’t work in my favor last time.
If you sit the sausages in water for a few mins, the casing will come free and you can pull it right off – at least in the ones I buy! Just don’t leave them in the water forever. 🙂
This recipe is a staple in our household. We all love it! I often just cut the sausage into coins instead of removing from the casing and sometimes I throw in a can of rotel for a bit of kick! I have shared this recipe with my friends and they now love it too. This is a winner, trust me.
I hesitated to try this recipe because of the limited ingredients and fast cook time. It can’t be good, right?! Wrong! It was amazing! This is now one of our favorites. The only thing I added was a little garlic and red pepper flakes. Great recipe!
Absolutely loved this recipe. Used low sodium broth and was so delighted with the combination of flavors. Easy weekday supper
Yum this was delicious and will be a keeper at our house. I didn’t find it overly salty at all. But I used low sodium broth. Maybe those who commented on the saltiness used regular or especially salty sausage.
Very good and easy! I added another cup of broth when the orzo wasn’t quite done and it was perfect. Using low sodium broth is a must so it’s not too salty. It was a hit with the family so it’s a keeper!
This one is salty. I saw the other comments about saltiness so I used water instead of chicken broth. I think next time I’ll just use ground turkey. This was super easy. I did the sautee as directed in the instant pot, dropped the water to 1 cup and pressure cooked for one minute. So fast and I didn’t heat up the house. Will add more spinach next time
I really wanted to like this recipe but was so disappointed. I used gluten free orzo and it became like paste. Very gluey and there wasn’t much flavor. Very disappointed.
We love this with regular pasta! Perhaps it was the GF pasta.
I’m making this for the first time this week. What is the best substitute for Parmesan? My husband is not a fan.
Pecorino
Thank you! We made this last week and it was delicious. We didn’t end up adding the cheese although I’m sure that would only improve the flavor of the dish.
Any suggestions on removing casing from chicken sausage? Most seem to be pre-cooked.
Thanks!
This recipe sounds delicious except my husband doesn’t care for Parmesan cheese. Any substitute suggestions that will go with the flavor profile?
Fabulous as usual b
Good but the sausage makes it quite salty. I added chopped tomatoes for a fresher tste
Too salty. The addition of chopped tomatoes helped balance the flavours
This was very easy to make. Loved the one pot. Best of all it was delicious.
Way too soupy. Doesn’t look like the photo. Will try again with more orzo and less broth.
This was delicious! I did use pork sausage because I had it on hand and added garlic and red pepper flakes.
Very good recipe. I did put broccoli instead of spinach. I not a big fan of sausage so I might substitute ground turkey. I don’t know if that changes the calories. But would like to know. I have most of her cookbooks. And they are all great!
The ratio of 1 part orzo to 3 parts broth made it very soupy had to use a slotted spoon to serve. Next time I will reduce the broth or add more orzo.
Excellent, easy, and quick!
So yummy, so easy!! I did add some herbs along with red pepper flakes. Will definitely make again.
My husband and I love this recipe! It’s so easy and so good. Quick question — do you think it would freeze well? I’m trying to come up with meals that I can make and split into portions for my in-laws. I would love to be able to freeze portions for them to use later. Thanks for another winning recipe!
I have frozen single servings with good results.
So good and so easy! I add a little garlic too 🙂
delicious and simple to prepare. fan favorite in my house.
Perfect!
Made this last night with Whole Foods garlic and herb chicken sausage and splash of white wine to deglaze the pan before adding the stock and orzo. My entire family, including a very picky five year old, LOVED IT. SkinnyTaste does it again!
This. Is. Incredible. I make ST recipes all the time; and this may be my favourite one of all time (so far)! I made the recipe as written, no changes necessary. I cannot wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow. 10 stars hands down.
Thanks Caro!
I made it and love it! Truth be told I swapped corn for Cannellini Beans.
But this is tasty and easy! I’ve made so many of these recipes and have not been disappointed yet!
Yummy and comforting! The only thing i changed was instead of spinach I had a bag of power greens in my fridge that needed to be used up, so added those instead (chopped). Simple and delicious.
Excellent recipe! I used the Gilbert sweer peppers and onion precooked sausages and sliced them into discs. The only other change I made was to toss a green pepper in with the onion and corn. It did take a little longer than 10 minutes to cook the Orzo. I cut the recipe in half and it still easily made 3 servings.
This is a staple in my rotation! It’s quick for a weeknight and enough leftovers for a couple lunches!!
After reading the reviews: I used 2 links of mild, and 2 links of hot chicken sausage (Whole Foods)nice little kick, but not too hot. Added garlic, chopped with whole small onion. Only had canned corn and frozen spinach so that went in. Had some homemade chicken broth, and chopped a couple of cocktail tomatoes for color at the end. This is not the most attractive dish and wouldn’t serve it to company , but it’s an easy and tasty midweek meal.
So easy and delish! Made it for my lunches this week.
Wasn’t sure what to expect with this but it was so delicious. Husband had a second serving and claimed he didn’t like orzo. Thank you!!
Great recipe! This recipe is so easy and delicious. I do add a little bit of garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes for just a little more flavor but this dish is great without too!
Uniquely delicious, quick, and easy! Sauteed corn is a nice touch. Great recipe, thank you!
This recipe is amazing and my whole family loved it. My husband is cutting out meat. Can you recommend a type of beans or something else to substitute for the sausage? This recipe is so easy I plan to make it plus a meatless version for him.
How about a vegan sausage?
Looks absolutely fabulous! Will definitely be making this one pot orzo meal. I love orzo and am always looking for new recipes. The only addition I would add is a pop of red; perhaps in the form of bell pepper. But, that’s only for esthetics!
I made this last night! Delicious! No leftovers! Thanks Gina!
Delicious! We like a lot of seasonings so I added some cayenne, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. It makes plenty and each serving is very generous.
Any substitute for the orzo, I don’t eat pasta
Could quinoa or cauliflower rice work?
I bet quinoa or rice would both work too; you would just need to keep an eye on the liquid ratio. Let us know if you try it?
What a treat! I used Italian turkey sausage as my store doesn’t have chicken. Unbelievably delicious!!!
So delish!!!!
This will definitely be a new go to recipe. Love it! I did add garlic, because I just had to.
Love the flavor combo and the relative ease to put the dish together. Next time I will give the spinach a quick chop or two to help it wilt quicker and increase cook time for orzo on my electric burner.
Definitely one of our absolute favorite recipes for a super tasty quick meal. And, it taste even better eating it the next day! Your recipes have saved me the trouble of deciding what to cook. 90% of the time it’s one of your recipes. So thank you!
Thanks Kristen!
Perfect & Easy! All 3 of my older kids liked it & my sons 2 teen friends. & I loved it & loved the only prep was cutting an onion! Definitely saving this recipe!
Left a link for hubby to make this and it is a keeper! Easy to make and makes a bucket load of food. It is just the two of us and it makes 4 massive servings. If we had a side salad then 6 servings would be no problem. We used chic pea orzo and asiago cheese. I regretted the cheese choice and will change that. Otherwise, nice hearty comforting meal!
This is one of my favorites! It’s so easy and tastes so good. I use a Boars Head robust chicken sausage (already cooked) and it comes out amazing.
Is 1104mg sodium per serving right? That seems very high. Very satisfying dish—a little time consuming but the end result was tasty.
Easy! Enjoyed it! Will add tomatoes next time to make it even better 🙂
Thoughta on using chickpea orzo instead of regular pasta?
I used chickpea pasta for all of my pasta dishes (unless they didn’t have the size/shape I wanted) prior to leaning about/switching to low calorie pasta.
This was a hit!
So good! Couldn’t find chicken sausage so used regular italian mild sausage. Used everything else as in recipe. Such great taste. Definitely a keeper.
This recipe was the ultimate in comfort food. I substitute diced red and yellow peppers for the corn and it is so good. I have made this twice in the last 3 weeks and the same response from my husband of how good it is and make it anytime.
Subbed in Field Roast sausage (2 links) for the real sausage and no-chicken stock for the stock, but otherwise followed faithfully. Delicious!
Thank you for an easy, delicious recipe! I had everything on hand except for spinach, so I substituted some shredded Brussels sprouts – yum!
I was drawn to this recipe cause it looked easy (one pot) and delicious and it didn’t disappoint! I added some minced garlic and red pepper flakes for a little extra flavor – spicy chicken Italian sausage would be good too!
I’ve never made a Skinnytatse recipe that was bad, and this was no exception! Dinner was on the table in less than 45 minutes and it was fantastic!
I LOVE this for a weeknight dinner. So delicious and easy.
My teenagers ate this up! It was super easy and pretty quick and hands off, also.
Can’t wait to try this.
How many servings in this recipe?
“Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups”
Delicious! 2nd time I’ve made it and my husband requested I make it more often.
I. Love. This. Recipe!! Another one of your recipes to add to my rotation. You do not disappoint. Keep it up!!
Quick, easy, delicious. On repeat in my house!!
Easy & delicious. It’s on the regular rotation in my house! Thank you!!
This is a quick, delicious recipe that is on repeat at our house. I usually make a double batch because it is so popular.
This is my new favorite skinnytaste recipe. Fantastic and soooo easy.
Thanks Kelly!
I’ve shared this recipe link with so many family and friends as an easy, tasty go-to weekday dinner.
I am making this for someone who loves the other ingredients but doesn’t care for sausage. If I use ground chicken or turkey, do you have any suggestions of spices & quantities of those spices to get the right flavor?
It will need salt and more spices.
WOW! It’s a simple, unassuming recipe that packs a major punch. I used venison country sausage and chickpea orzo. Incredible, adding to the binder 👍🏼
Loved this! So easy and quick to make without many ingredients. Thank you!
Made this last night and our whole family thought it was great! I am a vegetarian, so we used Beyond Italian sausage and I also used an entire bag of baby spinach, but other than that kept the recipe the same. I’ll definitely be making this one on repeat.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So easy and tasty! I used Italian sausage because I couldn’t find Italian chicken sausage and added a little salt. This recipe is simply amazing! The whole family just loved it!
Very Good! I like it a little more spicey. My husband LOVED this as is… he likes it a lot less spicey. I added some Italian seasonings. Fantastic dish, easy, and I will make it again!
Great taste, easy to make, and great to prep ahead for the week!
This was such a hit! I used turkey sausage since I couldn’t find chicken sausage anywhere. I seasoned the sausage with garlic powder, fresh cracked pepper and red pepper flakes. When I added the broth I added more garlic powder. My husband was so impressed. It’s definitely a keeper! This is third recipe of yours I’ve made in the last 10 days. Thanks for the great recipes.
Easy and delicious. I found chicken sausage with sun-dried tomatoes, perfect in this dish. Swapped corn for cherry tomatoes. Outstanding! So excited to have something new in the rotation.
This was so good! Super quick and easy. I wasn’t sure about the corn but it brings a little sweetness and some much needed texture.
Made for dinner, excellent recipe, it’s a keeper.
Thank you for you share!
This is sooooo good! It’s also amazing with kale instead of spinach!
Oops, forgot to give it the 5 stars!
Love this dish! Healthy and delicious. And the dressing is wonderful. Highly recommend.
Very easy and delicious.
Super easy and tasty. Full of flavor and hit the spot for a great week night meal.
This recipe was so easy to make and my family loved it!
Absolutely delicious! It was flavorful yet so easy to make! Definitely being added to my rotation of meals!
Absolutely love this recipe!!! We make it 2-3 times a month….so easy and delicious!
Delicious! Will definitely be added to the rotation! It was a little runny so I’ll use more orzo next time.
One of my favorites! On the stove now and with fresh corn! Fabulous — a quick and easy one-pot wonder.
At first my husband wasn’t sure what to think of it. Then as he kept eating it he liked it more and more. This actually tasted much better the next day!
This was so great! Easy and great creaminess- just a hair salty and could use some acid. Added a squeeze of lemon to each serving and it was perfect!
Can I use ground chicken breast would still get the same flavor outcome
Hello,
Maybe a stupid question but should the pot be covered with a lid when broth and orzo is added?
I made this for dinner and my family loved it very much!
Thank you for all your delicious recipes! I have all of your cookbooks and just pre ordered the new one!
Great!!
Loved it. I subbed peas for corn and used Al Fresco roasted garlic chicken sausage rather than Italian sausage. I used about 2.5 cups of broth and 1/2 cup of Parm cheese and it was perfect.👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
This is an awesome recipe! Very easy to make and DELICIOUS. My husband devoured it. I used 2 cups of chicken broth and found the ratio to pasta perfect.
This was really good and super quick and easy. Used Kroger’s Simple Truth turkey sausage. Added garlic with the onion. Would possibly double next time to have leftovers.
Another keeper! The chicken sausage I had was already cooked, so I just didn’t cook it as long at the beginning. Trust the portion size! It tastes so good that I wanted more, but it’s really filling!
This was pretty good. I must have done something wrong- I had WAY too much liquid. I had to scoop out a cup because it was looking like soup. I did add cut zucchini, so maybe that was it. I liked how easy it was to make. For the 3 of us, we have plenty of leftovers.
This was easy and delicious!
This was phenomenal! Great reheated as lunch too. I added some fresh basil which was a good addition.
Loved it! Such a simple and tasty dish perfect for weeknights and great in the summer or in the cooler months. I didn’t have chicken sausage and used Italian sausage instead.
Delicious! I used regular Italian sausage, subbed some diced zucchini from my garden for the spinach and added fresh garlic and some red pepper flakes. I’m looking forward to eating the leftovers for lunch this week.
Delicious! A staple in our dinner rotation.. love how easy everything comes together in one pot, the chicken sausage has great flavor!
Absolutely love this recipe. I thought for sure it was going to be bland but it was so flavorful. A new stable in the rotation!
Delicious! My husband and I enjoyed every bit of it. I also added mushroom and canned diced tomatoes to bulk the recipe up a bit. Didn’t have any orzo on hand but did have leftover cooked white rice. Just omitted the broth and it still all came out creamy and perfect!
So yummy – huge hit with my boyfriend 🫶🏼
We love this recipe! It’s so quick, not heavy, but filling.
This was really good!!
What brand and store can you purchase chicken sausage? I substituted with Italian sausage and it was very good!
I like Premio. You can go to their site for store locator. 🙂
Does anyone know if this will work with gluten free orzo? I know Jovial makes some.
Sure!
I did use gluten free orzo and it didn’t work at all. Became clumpy and gluey. Maybe cook the orzo separately.
So easy and great flavor! I forgot to add pepper but the sausages had plenty of flavor.
This was excellent! My picky 2 year old loved it as well. The only substitution I made was using vegetable broth in place of chicken broth since that is what I had on hand. I will be keeping this in the rotation for sure!
Easy, tasty one-pot meal. Aldi didn’t have chicken sausage this visit, so I used mild Italian sausage. This is so good and so easy! Another recipe to add to the rotation.
So good! I used canned corn instead of frozen. I used less chicken broth because I added in a can of rotelle diced tomatoes with chiles, and some chopped red and orange pepper. Gave it a nice taste.
Very good except too much liquid. I didn’t know to cook until all the liquid was absorbed. I’d make it again.
Love this recipe! I’m going crazy trying to figure out where the sugar comes from??
Probably the corn?
Very good, but really needed a little more spice.
I added red pepper flakes at the end, but using a spicy sausage instead would also do the trick.
We loved this meal – the toddler too! It did take longer than 10 min for all the liquid to be absorbed. But the result was a surprisingly creamy dish and large portion for the calories! Delicious, easy, and will be going into the rotation!
My family loves this recipe. It’s so easy to make and it’s delicious.
I was nervous to make this for my picky kiddos, but they loved it. We will be putting this into our dinner rotation. So tasty!
Keep this recipe! Loved by hubby and picky son!! True 5 star! Ty
great! we loved it. I also added grape tomatoes and zucchini slices from one of your suggested recipes…
Absolutely delicious! Will def make again.
Needed something. Maybe more seasoning. I had to let it cook for a while because I had a lot of liquid. Maybe 2 cups of broth to 1 cup of Orzo.
I thought so too! It was missing something for sure..
My daughter in law recommended this recipe to me. I doubled the ingredients but at the end I had to drain 3 cups of liquid. No big deal, I’ll know for next time. Everyone loved it. I will make again !!
I love this recipe and make it frequently. I’m wondering if it would freeze well if I was to give it to someone?
Yes it absolutely freezes well and when it defrosts it taste freshly made!
I made this last night for dinner. Definitely a keeper recipe! My husband loved it, he even went back for a second helping. I served it with fresh cantaloupe. Yummy!
This was easy to make and so delicious! One of our favorites.
Family said it was great, will make again 😀
We LOVE this at our house. It’s so easy and delicious. When I can’t find orzo at the grocery store I use mini pasta shells instead, and that totally works.
Great recipe and I love that itit’one pot. My kids also devoured it!!
Made exactly as is and the family loved it! Will definitely be making it again.
Delicious! Made recipe exactly and it was perfect. Cooking for two, I have another night with this dish.
So delicious and so quick and easy! My 6 year old is in the stage where she wants to help make our meals and this was perfect for her! Will definitely make this again.
I love that!!!
Delicious! I made this with the addition of a few mushrooms and half a bell pepper to get more vegetables. It’s easy to make for dinner and have leftovers.
I do not care for Parmesan cheese what other cheese could I use?
Love it! I couldn’t find Italian chicken sausage so I used ground chicken. A little bland-ish…but I liked it!
I couldn’t find chicken sausage so I used mild pork sausage. It was yummy!
Where do you live that you can’t find poultry sausage?
So this was delicious.
I did modify a bit.
Added mushrooms and grape tomatoes instead of corn because that’s what we had. Also added spicy sausage, fresh basil and oregano.
I used chicken sausage with feta and spinach. Used less parm cheese but it was really good
This is become one of my favorite quicky/easy “go to” meals for lunch or dinner, especially since the leftovers are equally delicious.
Made this tonight with spicy ground Italian pork sausage and I left out the onions. It was delicious!!
Yum! This was delicious! The only chicken sausage I could find was Al Fresco chicken sausage (I used sweet Italian style.) This gave it a nice kick! After reading other reviews, I added in a zucchini. You could also add a bell pepper, or anything you prefer to increase your veggies. I also added 1 tsp. minced garlic. I will definitely be making this again! Thank you for sharing!
Quick, easy, delicious!
This was very easy to make, very filling, and most importantly, delicious! My 10 year old who hates vegetables gobbled this up!
So easy and delicious!
Delish!
What would you change to make it without orzo to save on carbs? It sounds delicious!
I haven’t done it yet, but was thinking about cauliflower rice!
I used Jovial orzo with cassava flour to make it healthier. Worked great! I also had a liquid issue..
Made this for the first time last week and I don’t know why I didn’t try it sooner! Absolutely delicious. As a new mom, I need recipes that are quick, require few ingredients and even fewer dishes for cleanup. This checks all the boxes! It has been added to the weekly menu.
This recipe is perfection! We have this on weekly rotation in our home and it is the easiest, and most delicious one pot meal!
Simple and easy to make with just a few ingredients. I chop up the chicken sausage if it is too difficult to remove from the casings. I used canned corn as well and thought it was fresh and delicious. I might add zucchini and mushrooms next time to increase the veggies
This is a good and easy recipe that my family enjoys! I do add lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and garlic to boost the flavors.
This was so easy to make and also very delicious! I was so surprised how much flavor it had! Definitely will be making again
This was delicious! My only complaint is that I wish it was a larger serving size.
Just made this. It was delicious. Followed the recipe except I used regular chicken stock. It came out perfect. Will definitely make again.
I love this recipe so much that it’s become a staple in our house! I often use ground turkey but regardless it’s super tasteful!
Made it last night- family if 5 all thought it was great. Easier version of “risotto” could see this being in dinner rotation and mixing up the protein & veg for a different flavor. it was so easy.
Simple and tasty-I really enjoyed this dish. Next time I may substitute seasoned ground chicken to cut back on the sodium.
I used precooked chicken sausage, because I didn’t read carefully. I think it would be better with the raw. I also used white beans instead of corn, as someone suggested. I think this changed the flavor quite a bit. Next time I will use less orzo and put in some more veggies.
Quick and easy preparation. Very tasty.
Loved it!! So easy and delicious but will definitely be using maybe ground chicken or shredded chicken next time to lower the sodium content. It took a little more than 10 minutes for the liquid to absorb in the end.
This was so easy to make! My son doesn’t like spinach so it was easy to serve him and add the spinach after for the rest of the family. Everyone was happy.
It was delicious-it could do well with 2 cups of stock instead of 3, and I added asparagus as well as red pepper flakes (didn’t want to waste leftover asparagus, and I’m forever ruined growing up with a dad who ate EVERYTHING spicy), but otherwise followed exactly and thank you for a recipe that I could make quickly after picking my kiddo up at rowing at 7 pm! Still time for a glass of wine and a Derry Girls episode. And leftovers for lunch!
I followed the directions to a tee and everything was cooked perfectly. But I was not a huge fan with the flavor combination. I would love to try this method with alternative ingredients.
Very tasty and pretty easy to cook. I couldn’t find any chicken sausage at my time of shopping so I went with turkey sausage and added fennel seed for more of a sausage flavor. Will definitely be making again.
I used andouille chicken sausage in kielbasa form. Used minced garlic with the onion and subbed white beans for corn. Fantastic recipe!!
I really like this recipe! Followed the recipe exactly. Only complaint is I had to cook the orzo longer than 10 minutes. Will definitely make again.
Question!! Can you use Italian pork sausage I can’t find chicken sausage??
Sure
Can you do this in an insta pot? Would you have any idea how long? I dont’ have a dutch oven
Well….I had the basic foundation of the recipe. I used sweet italian sausage and jasmine rice instead. The store was out of orzo and I didn’t look real hard for the chicken sausage. It still came out amazing!
Easy one pot, should use a spicier sausage and maybe add some green and red peppers
Feel fry to make it your own.
I used turkey instead of chicken. Husband said it was outstanding! Will definitely make this again.
Delicious… added three cloves of garlic!
so we are cooking the sausage like ground sausage>
I got the pre cooked chick saus. links.. guess that was the wrong kind?
I have enjoyed many of your recipes. I followed this recipe exactly as set out. I had to drain almost one cup of liquid, even after cooking it longer. Yummy regardless.
Why is this recipe so full of sodium. Was that a mistake?
Its the sausage
Made this last night with caprese chicken sausage and added artichoke and sun dried tomatoes with it – was delicious! Definitely gonna be a staple in home
Question: when I put in the WW app it comes up 11 points. Are the points on here up to date with WW?
If you click the WW button on the recipe card it takes you to the WW app recipe builder so you can see the ingredients.
Will been wanting to make but couldn’t find Italian chicken sausage in 3 different stores. Going to just look for ground chicken and add seasoning.
This is the seasoning blend I use with ground chicken to make my pie bulk chicken sausage. It’s delicious!
https://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/homemade-italian-sausage-seasoning/
This dish is over the top delicious! Quick and easy too. It was hard not eat more than 1 1/2 cups but was very satisfied. Yummy I love pasta !
Delicious and simple to make…..& fast!! I topped it with some crushed tri-color tortilla strips for a little crunch! This goes on my Skinnytaste favorite list now! Thanks Gina your recipes are the best, & healthy too!
Thanks Lee!
My family loved this. I used Jimmy Dean turkey crumbles and kale instead of spinach because that’s what I had on hand. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I love this site as I get to be a hero in the kitchen.
New family favorite!
Great recipe; used turkey Italian sausage because I could not find chicken. So good. Added some red chili flake at the plating.
Made this with Impossible sausage, it was amazing
I’ve made this twice, and it is a great, easy recipe! I’m going to make it again, and wondered if you can suggest a substitute for the Italian sausage? I’d like to try something else as I’m not too keen on the flavors of fennel and anise. Many thanks!
Delicious Dish!! I used this recipe to meal prep and it did not disappoint.
Made this in my Instant Pot since we are currently experiencing a power outage after an ice storm (our generator only powers some household essentials like furnace/AC, sump pump, well pump, fridge/deep freezer and a few plugs to charge things). Sautéed the sausage and onions dumped the corn and orzo in, added broth to just cover, set to high for 3 min. Natural release then added spinach, Parm and seasoning! Yay quick dinner!
Glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you get power back soon!
Delicious…exactly as described…my 6 yr old loved it.
This recipe was super easy to throw together, and it came out DELICIOUS! I used hot Italian poultry sausage for a little kick, and 2.5 cups of broth instead of 3. I also found I needed to simmer for an additional 10 minutes in order to reduce the liquid. Will definitely make it again!
This was easy and FULL of flavor! This is 10/10.
SO glad you loved it
This is one of the best things I have tasted in awhile. Second time making it tonight and looking forward to it!!
Awesome!!
Can I use combo of orzo and rice or another form of pasta such as elbow? I only have a half cup of orzo.
sure use another pasta with the same cook time
Really delish! I used some fully cooked chicken sausage that I purchased at Costco. Add a little olive oil heating up the chopped sausage. Figured it would need a little fat since it was already cooked. The spinach was from my garden and was a great addition! I used my own homemade chicken stock (Ina Garten’s recipe) and that always gives a much richer flavor than just low sodium chicken stock. It’s pretty low in sodium to begin with. I’d make this again! Cooking the orzo like risotto is the way to go! Just takes a little more time than 10 minutes- more like 20.
Absolutely delicious! Great texture and flavor.
I did something wrong with this meal and I can’t figure it out. It turned into a big pot of mush! I was so disappointed.
Wish I knew what went wrong, this one is getting rave reviews from everyone.
This was easy and quick, delicious and filling. We added a couple shakes of hot peppers, because we like spicy food. The sweet corn was a nice flavor combo with the sausage.
Great meal – so easy and quick! I made it the first time exactly as written but didn’t have the right ingredients the second time (only had chicken apple sausage, fully cooked), so I used the recipe as a base. Subbed the sausage I had, added garlic and about a teaspoon of thyme with the onion and corn, and deglazed with 1/4 cup of dry white wine before adding the chicken stock. Everything else (orzo, spinach, stock) was the same. So good! I realize that’s not the recipe, but sharing it herer to say that this is a great foundation for lots of combinations and a very forgiving recipe!
Thanks.
Love how quickly this tasty dish comes together!!!
We really enjoyed this and it was super easy. We used 2.5 cups of chicken broth and cooked the orzo for more like 20 minutes instead of 10.
After making Skinnytaste recipes for years, this is the first time I’ve tried this one and I can’t believe I waited so long. My husband said this is one of the top 3 meals that I make, and I need to add it to the rotation. I loved how easy it was and how few ingredients there were, but it still had tons of flavor. Thanks, Gina!
Thanks Blayre!
After literally 2 bites my partner and I decided we have to save this recipe! So good 😊
I used a low fat spicy pork sausage with added vegetables in it, and added frozen spinach and peppers. Delicious! Unexpectedly good! My son asked for seconds and my husband enjoyed it.
Big flop on this one! It’s like a pot of flavourless gelatinous goop. Don’t know what I did wrong!
I wish I knew!
So good!!! My 9 year old son even asked for seconds!
I always wanted to try orzo pasta and I had been looking for recipes to try it out. I found this one and I made it today. I hear read some if the other reviews about 3 cups being to soupy, so I reduced it 2.5 cups and it came out amazing. Can’t wait to try out other recipes!
I don’t really like simple recipes because I find that it tastes very basic. But this recipe had simple ingredients and was fast to put together & it was absolutely delicious! I loved it!! Will be making this a staple in the household.
This is a quick & easy one. I cook for my invalid mil so I’m looking for things that freeze well. My hubby loved it and I froze 4 1cup servings for mil. I’ll make again.
Easy and tastes great.
Can rice be substituted for the orzo? I made this recipe and it was good but still had liquid. But I did use frozen broccoli bits instead of spinach and I used canned corn instead of frozen. I think I would like this dish better with rice. Any suggestions
Definitely a favorite
We enjoyed this! I added a little crushed red pepper flake, (which I always do when using mild/sweet sausage in a recipe), when adding the corn and onions. Use plenty of fresh ground pepper!
This is definitely a keeper and going into the rotation!!! Thank you Gina for providing delicious healthy recipes!
So tasty and easy to make. I used what I had on hand; canned corn instead of frozen, frozen onions and spinach instead of fresh. Cut down on the broth to account for the extra water that came off the frozen veggies. So good I forgot to add the cheese! I will definitely make this again.
Delicious, quick, and easy! One question, is this recipe freezer friendly? Thank you!
Very good! I used the roasted garlic chicken sausage links from Trader Joe’s. I added some diced red pepper as well to use it up. Very good and creamy; it did take about 30 minutes to fully absorb all the liquid but as long as you know that going in it’s totally worth it!
A new family favorite! And so easy! Great for a weeknight meal.
This was super tasty! And it was easily adaptable to what we had on hand/at our grocer. We ended up with a sweet Italian sausage, small pasta (out of orzo) and 1/4 cup of mozzarella & provolone blend because I didn’t fresh Parmesan
My toddler ate it allll up!
Perfect!!
Not only is tis recipe insanely easy, but even my picky eater likes it. Love this one and it will be a regular in our home. My husband already has requested it a few times. Making it again tonight!!!!
I loved it! 1 out of 3 kiddos ate it, so that feels like a win 🤣.
We enjoyed this immensely. Leftovers were even better. I end up using a spicy sausage and it was delicious.
Delicious and easy!!
A keeper. enjoyed it. Used Dellalo whole wheat orzo, reduced salt chicken broth. Huband did the parm. but i left off mine, thought great without. used 3 cups of broth, it took a bit longer to cook up, but the orzo needed it. Thank you. Easy recipe, not a lot of prep work.
I use kitchen scissors to open the casing, takes no time at all.
My husband LOVED this! He even had it for leftovers the next day—and he usually won’t eat leftovers!!! I loved it too. Great flavors and less fat from using chicken instead of regular sausage. Thankbyou!
Wow was that delicious! Mine was not soupy at all it was so flavorful!! My whole family loved it!
Absolutely delicious – so simple and flavorful. Going into the regular rotation, thanks for another amazing recipe!
Used lean pork mild Italian – all I could get. No corn but chopped a bit of red and yellow sweet pepper – delicious and creamy
This was really flavorful but like others it was very soupy and I cooked it down for quite a while. I also could not find (went to 3 stores) Orzo so I ended up using Israeli couscous and it was great.
Love this dish! I like simple and flavourful dishes like these. Today I actually used the correct sausage but substituted the corn for red pepper because I had to use it up. It was just as tasty if not more so than the first time I made it.
Great one pot recipe!
This is so good!!! Very easy which is what you need some days, my son asked for this to be in my rotation.
Perfect!
Delicious! Lots of flavor and easy
Absolutely love this as is!! The most tedious part for me is removing the shelling from the sausage, haha. Any advice?
I squeeze it out, much easier!
I make a slit with a serrated knife all the way down the sausage, the long way, and it is super easy to peel off then.
Delicious and easy!
Made it with Israeli couscous because I didn’t have orzo on hand, and it was great! Easy and flavorful!
Delicious! I couldn’t find Turkey or chicken sausage so I made your Italian Turkey sausage recipe. Absolutely delicious and full of flavour. Thanks Gina!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tastes great. I did add some Italian seasoning. Also I don’t think it needs 3 cups of liquid. It still was soupy even though directions were followed. Not sure why but next time I will use less liquid.
Agree! I had to cook this a lot longer to evaporate the extra liquid. I bet the Italian seasoning was yummy.
Outstanding as always.
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Super easy recipe and was delicious! Added 1/2 red pepper and some minced garlic as well.
My second time making this and it didn’t disappoint. Quick, easy and a good comfort dish.
Wow! This was so good, the entire family enjoyed. Thank you!
Sorry, I forgot to rate it with my review! Definitely 5 stars.
This was one of the simplest recipes to make, but the flavor is incredible. It’s hard to believe that just a few basic ingredients can turn into something so delicious! It was a bit soupy when I turned off the heat, but after sitting a few minutes it was perfect. This will definitely go into my dinner rotation!
So I had to sub out the orzo for brown rice. Lets just say it didn’t go super well. Even after cooking like triple the time it says and adding liquid the rice was still crunchy. I gave 4 stars because it tasted great and I’m sure will be very good the next time I make it with orzo. Moral of the story, don’t do this recipe with brown rice.
I love this recipe. The ingredients are a staple in my house so it’s an easy choice anytime!
So good!! My husband actually requested I make this again on rotation!
My family loved this. I also tried it with butternut squash and it was great. I can see this being a super versatile recipe to use up those veggies before they go bad.
I found that this was soupy. All the liquid was not absorbed but I followed the recipe ratio of orzo to liquid.
This was delicious. Will add to the rotation. Followed recipe, next time will add zucchini. Five stars
This recipes was so so delicious and so easy to make! My husband loved it also. Will definitely make again!
This recipe is wonderful! I was running late, sent my husband the link, got home and it was almost ready! Easy to follow, great ingredients. I thought the corn seemed a bit weird when I read the recipe, but once I ate it, the sweetness it added as so special! Fabulous! Will definitely be making often.
Love a one pot meal. This was easy to put together and delicious.
I made this for dinner tonight and everyone loved it! No alterations -super easy and full of flavor
My family thought this was a weird combination- but we all loved it. I used gluten-free orzo and it took twice as long to cook and I had to add extra splashes of broth before it was fully cooked. Next time I think I will prepare brown rice separately and add it to the skillet at the end with a little broth to make it saucy. Also a very flexible recipe to be able to use what’s in your fridge. I’ll double it next time as well. Thank you, Gina!
This dish was very easy to make and it was enjoyed by my entire family. I followed the recipe without substitutions, and it turned out sweet and creamy. I used mild Italian chicken sausage, but if you prefer your food to have a little kick, I’d suggest a medium or hot sausage. Delicious and so simple!
I was on the fence about making this! This was one of the best recipes! I loved it~
Super easy and quick to make.
Full of flavor and delicious.
Will definitely make again
Tasty, and I love that the orzo cooks together in the recipe! Non-WW husband gives it two thumbs up!
This is delicious! College kids approve too! Does anyone know if it freezes well?
I used Jennie o lean ground Italian turkey instead of chicken. It was a very comforting dish! The whole family enjoyed it.
I used 4.5 cups of broth when doubling the recipe. Turned out great.
Really good! Love the one pot meals – easy yet flavorful.
I liked it but I wonder why mine was liquidy….. 🤔 measured out everything correctly.
I had the same problem so I just cooked it longer than the 10 minutes and the liquid evaporated.
Do you think I can substitute orecchiette for orzo? I have a small amount to use and have been looking for something to make with it. Thanks
Sure you can but the overall consistency won’t be the same since the pasta is bigger pieces. May use less broth then add if needed.
Can you substitute with quinoa vice orzo?
Can you substitute orzo for brown rice? any tips on doing that?
Can you substitute ground chicken for the chicken sausage?
I don’t have a Dutch Oven. Can I use a regular pot?
Excellent! I used smoked chicken sausage because that’s what I found in the store, and I left out the corn. Very good and very easy to make. Husband loved it. I’ll be making this one again.
Excellent, delicious recipe and so simple. The only change I made to the recipe was to double it since I needed to serve more than 4.. I will definitely make this again but, if doubling, I might not fully double the amount of chicken broth used. I love these one pot meals!
This recipe was incredible! I was looking something quick and always gravitate to one-pot for meal prep/planning. It was so simple, I didn’t have high expectations on the flavor, but it was so creamy and hearty with no added salt! The starch from cooking the orzo in the pan makes it really creamy and the corn adds a nice sweetness. I used pre-cooked Italian chicken sausage since my market doesn’t carry the fresh, and I cut it in 1/2 circles and browned it in the pan first. It’s key to keep stirring, at least when using the Le Creuset as recommended to avoid sticking.
This was so good! I used sweet Italian chicken sausage & bouillon cubes because that’s what I had. My husband loved it too! I will definitely be making this again!
I ended up making mine with 1 spicy chicken sausage link and that gave it a nice boost of flavor. I also helped out my Target brand chicken broth with a little Better Than Bouillon paste. Nice, easy dinner that I was able to meal prep with. Thanks for sharing Gina!
I was determined to make this dish.. I had to make some substitutions but I made it happen!
Did not have sausage: used turkey but added seasonings to make it like Italian sausage.
Did not have chicken stock: used Better than Bouillon vegetable broth
Did not have spinach: used kale.
YUM. I hope this helps.
We swapped the low sodium chicken broth for low sodium bone broth and also swapped spinach for kale *chef’s kiss* So good, packed with protein and nutrients!
Made this and loved it. Had a little for lunch for a few days. Reheats great!!
i accidentally purchased macaroni instead of orzo, and the recipe still works incredibly well! super easy week night meal. I added in some old cherry tomatoes (when the pasta went in) and they added a nice additional flavor
Delicious and hearty. Came together quickly and was a very satisfying portion. Used lean ground turkey in place of chicken sausage and added seasonings to make it italian sausage. Look forward to the leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
So delicious and so easy! Whipped this up for dinner tonight and will definitely be keeping it in the rotation.
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Easy, fast, and tasty meal! Love the one pot recipe, which made for fast clean up for a weeknight, too. This meal is a great example of how versatile orzo is. I topped it with some grated parmesan and red pepper flakes. My husband also loved it and had multiple helpings!
Hi everyone! This was my first time ever cooking orzo, and it was a very very easy recipe to follow! I followed it to the letter, and it resulted in a very delicious simple dish. I use frozen corn and a pack of frozen spinach that I had handy, and this came together in about 40 minutes as the recipe states. my one year-old seems to like it so far, so it’s pretty exciting! I talked mine with some crushed red pepper, Parmesan, and fresh ground black pepper, and I was very happy indeed! I will definitely be making this again!
This is delicious! I had grape tomatoes that I didn’t want to waste and added them.
This looks great. How many WW points?
This recipe is DELICIOUS! Devoured by myself, husband and kids! Definitely going in the regular rotation!
Gave this a try tonight. I made one addition, I added a can of petite diced tomatoes for additional veggies. It was delicious! I’ve never tried one of your recipes that I didn’t love. Thank you!
Can I use canned corn and if yes is it the same amount as frozen?
I answered my own question for those that only have canned corn on hand it came absolutely delicious, Gina thanks again for all the delicious recipes you create for us. Many blessings to you and your family in the new year.
Great!!
Hi! I’m making this today. Could I freeze what we don’t eat?
Not sure, I never freeze pasta.
Very good! I only had pork sausage so I added Italian seasoning, parsley and garlic powder and red pepper flakes to get close to recipe and used what spinich I had. I had skeptics but doubled recipe to feed 4 adults and its all gone! Always trying new ST recipes and always good.
This will freeze well as the pasta is small, I always freeze recipes that have small pasta, when it’s a larger pasta I do not like the texture when is defrosts.
Do you think pork breakfast sausage would work? Thank you!
Sure
Would this work with ground pork breakfast sausage? Thank you!
yes
Very interesting and good! Will make again.
Really want to make this but the stores are out of Orzo! Ugh do you think small macaroni would work? Thanks
Sure!
I made this tonight, exactly as written. My husband LOVED it, and asked me to make it again in the near future. Thank you Gina, for this and all of your recipes. I own your books and never make something from them that we don’t enjoy.
Thanks Barbara!
Do you cook the orzo before putting into the pan with onions and sausage?
Nope! It cooks together.
Made this last evening and it was a hit! My husband even commented on it again this morning!
Made this for dinner last night. So fast and easy!! It was absolutely delicious. It is definitely going into the rotation at our house.
Can rice be used in place of orzo and with the same proportions?
Not to sure if its the same liquid ratio and cook time
Hey Gina- I don’t have frozen corn, just fresh. Will that work?
sure
Do you think this would work with gluten free orzo
Sure
OMG! Made this for dinner tonight…very good and easy to make! Will definitely make this dish again!
Hi! Want to try this tomorrow- what can I use in place of spinach? Thank you!
Chard would work for this recipe but you might need to cook it longer. I would parboil the chard so the corn doesn’t get overcooked.
This was so delicious. I made it exactly as written. It was quick and easy to make. It will definitely be on my recipe rotation.
Great!
When I click the print button, the printer version of the recipe shows different nutritional information than what is shown in the web page. Which one is correct?
That’s very strange because when I hot print they are exactly the same, as they should be.
Weird, not sure why the values are different for me when I click print. I’ll update my printed page to match the values I see on the web page. I plan to add this recipe to my menu planning for next week. Thanks for responding!
so weird!!
It was a hit with the whole family, thanks!
Great! So happy to hear this!
What might be used in lieu of corn. I usually don’t serve pasta and corn together.
Thanks.
You could try another vegetable like small diced zucchini or riced broccoli.
Super easy and very very good!
Do you think you could freeze this as a make-ahead?
Family just adored this. I doubled the size & used pork sausage instead of chicken. Added a bit of garlic powder and crushed red pepper. It was savory, hearty, delicious without putting us in a food coma.
Kids were in line for seconds. We had one serving left and flipped a coin on who gets it for lunch. It was THAT good!
I will 10/10 make this again.
Great!!!
Could this be frozen?
I have never tried to freeze this, but I think it would work.
Could you substitute something for the cheese to keep it dairy free?
They sell vegan parmesan, or leave it out
Can canned corn be used instead of frozen? And if yes would it be the same amount as I never really have frozen corn on hand.
This sounds easy and delicious but, considering the quantities of ingredients, I’m surprised it’s supposed to serve 10. Is that a typo?
It serves 4 🙂
Would hot Italian sausage work in this recipe?
Sure!
Do you think you use frozen spinach?
Sure
Can this be made using quinoa or kamut instead of orzo?
You can certainly try
How would you use chicken instead of sausage? Would you recommend poaching chicken first and then shredding to add with the spinach?
Hello – the sausage I used is chicken sausage as it really gives the dish a lot of flavor. You can try it with chicken, but you’ll need to add some salt or flavor.
WOULD LOVE TO KNOW PROCESS IN INSTANT POT, I HAVE THE DUTCH OVEN WILL USE TONIGHT. LIKE THE PEA THOUGHT OR LITTLE OF BOTH
Can you substitute ground turkey for the sausage?
Sure, you may need to add more salt as the sausage gives it lots of flavor.
What’s a good substitute for corn?
You could try another vegetable like small diced zucchini or riced broccoli.